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EC Corporation has announced
N that Lufthansa Airlines and Swiss International Airlines ( SWISS ), Lufthansa Group airline members of Star Alliance , launched the ‘ Star Alliance Biometrics ’ identity verification platform , utilising NEC ’ s facial recognition technologies , at Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport .
NEC and Star Alliance have been co-operating since July 2019 in the development of an identity verification platform utilising biometric certification , and this launch at Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport is the first commercial service to emerge from the partnership .
Passengers using this service can pass through security access and boarding gates without contact by registering face images and passport information
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with mobile apps from each company in advance . This platform features NEC ’ s facial recognition engine , which has been evaluated as the world ’ s most accurate , in order to ensure high-precision certification , even when individuals are wearing masks .
With the worldwide spread of COVID-19 , NEC aims to contribute to safer and more secure air travel by helping to control the spread of illness by enabling non-contact , mask-worn check-in airport boarding procedures .
This service is available to Lufthansa and SWISS Miles & More frequent flyer programme members who agree to and register for the use of biometric information . Facial images and personal information of passengers are encoded and safely stored on the platform , which
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is designed in accordance with the laws and regulations of information protection in each country that it operates , and customer names are not saved . Moreover , Star Alliance will not use personal information without the consent of passengers .
Over 1,700 Miles & More members have already registered for the new service , with processing efficiency measurements now underway .
NEC ’ s facial recognition is part of the NEC I : Delight platform of contactless biometric solutions that make touchpoints touchless . Going forward , NEC aims to strengthen biometric collaboration with Star Alliance , while expanding personalised services both inside and outside the airport to make the travel experience more enjoyable . u
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